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<title>Illinois General Assembly - Bill Status for HB 2607   </title>
<shortdesc>EMPLOYMENT-TECH</shortdesc>
<sponsor>
<sponsorhead1>House Sponsors</sponsorhead1><sponsors>Rep. Dwight Kay-Jack D. Franks-Keith Farnham-Carol A. Sente-Linda Chapa LaVia, Donald L. Moffitt, Chris Nybo, Bill Mitchell, Adam Brown, Jim Watson, Pam Roth, Wayne Rosenthal, Mike Bost, John D. Cavaletto, Dan Brady, Jason Barickman, Darlene J. Senger, Chad Hays, Sandy Cole, Norine Hammond, Ron Stephens, Sidney H. Mathias, Thomas Holbrook, Daniel V. Beiser, David Reis and Roger L. Eddy</sponsors>
<sponsorhead2>Senate Sponsors</sponsorhead2><altsponsors>(Sen. John G. Mulroe)</altsponsors>
</sponsor>
<lastaction>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
</lastaction>
<synopsis>
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<reference>820 ILCS 105/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 1001</aliasreference><SynopsisText>     Amends the Minimum Wage Law. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the short title.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 105/1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 305/1</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 138.1</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Provides that the Act may be referred to as Uhl's Law. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that the term "employee" does not include a person with a cause of action by reason of any injury, disablement, or death arising out of and in the course of his or her employment when that injury, disablement, or death occurred during and as a proximate result of his or her commission of a felony.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>House Floor Amendment No. 2</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 305/1</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 305/11</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 138.11</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Provides that accidental injuries incurred while an employee is engaged in the active commission of and as a proximate result of the active commission of (a) a forcible felony, (b) aggravated driving under the influence of alcohol, other drug or drugs, or intoxicating compound or compounds, or any combination thereof, or (c) reckless homicide and for which the employee was convicted do not arise out of and in the course of employment if the commission of that forcible felony, aggravated driving under the influence, or reckless homicide caused an accident resulting in the death or severe injury of another person. Provides that there shall be no presumption that the employee is eligible for benefits under this Act when the employee is acquitted of those same offenses. Provides that an employee shall not be entitled to additional compensation or attorney's fees under specific sections of the Act pertaining to delays in payment when the employee has been charged with the provided offenses causing an accident resulting in the death or severe injury of another person and the employer terminates benefits until the conclusion of any pending criminal proceedings. Effective immediately.</SynopsisText><synopsistitle>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1</synopsistitle>
<reftype>Deletes reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 305/11</reference><aliasreference></aliasreference><reftype>Adds reference to:</reftype><reference>820 ILCS 305/28</reference><aliasreference>from Ch. 48, par. 138.28</aliasreference><SynopsisText>Replaces everything after the enacting clause. Amends the Workers' Compensation Act. Makes a technical change in a Section concerning the application of the Act.</SynopsisText></synopsis>
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<statusdate>2/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Tom Cross</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>2/18/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Do Pass / Short Debate Executive Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>3/17/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Chief Sponsor Changed to Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>3/29/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>3/30/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Rules Refers to Labor Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/6/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee;  011-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/7/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Dwight Kay</action>
<statusdate>4/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Referred to Rules Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Rules Refers to Labor Committee</action>
<statusdate>4/12/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Recommends Be Adopted Labor Committee;  017-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Recalled to Second Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>House Floor Amendment No. 2 Adopted by Voice Vote</action>
<statusdate>4/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Jack D. Franks</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Keith Farnham</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Carol A. Sente</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Linda Chapa LaVia</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed 116-000-000</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Donald L. Moffitt</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chris Nybo</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Bill Mitchell</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Adam Brown</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jim Watson</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Pam Roth</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Wayne Rosenthal</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Mike Bost</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. John D. Cavaletto</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Dan Brady</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jason Barickman</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Darlene J. Senger</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Chad Hays</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sandy Cole</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Norine Hammond</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Ron Stephens</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sidney H. Mathias</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Thomas Holbrook</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Daniel V. Beiser</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. David Reis</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Roger L. Eddy</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Arrive in Senate</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of First Reading April 15, 2011</action>
<statusdate>4/14/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Chief Senate Sponsor Sen. William R. Haine</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>First Reading</action>
<statusdate>4/15/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>5/4/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Assigned to Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/11/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Postponed - Executive</action>
<statusdate>5/13/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Committee Deadline Established As May 31, 2011</action>
<statusdate>7/23/2011</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Pursuant to Senate Rule 3-9(b) / Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>11/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Re-assigned to Labor</action>
<statusdate>11/27/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Rule 2-10 Third Reading Deadline Established As January 8, 2013</action>
<statusdate>11/29/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Alternate Chief Sponsor Changed to Sen. John G. Mulroe</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Filed with Secretary by Sen. John G. Mulroe</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Referred to Assignments</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Assignments Refers to Labor</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Senate Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Do Pass as Amended Labor;  006-002-000</action>
<statusdate>12/4/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 2nd Reading December 5, 2012</action>
<statusdate>12/5/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Second Reading</action>
<statusdate>12/5/2012</statusdate><chamber>Senate</chamber><action>Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading January 2, 2013</action>
<statusdate>1/8/2013</statusdate><chamber>House</chamber><action>Session Sine Die</action>
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